January 4, 2015

1. For God’s vision for Oklahoma Baptists.2. For wisdom in the decisions I make that impact others.3. For Holy Spirit power as I preach.4. That I might walk in holiness with God each day.5. Safety and good health for me and my family.

Dr. Anthony & Polla Jordan

January 11, 2015

1. For the leadership of the BVC in Oklahoma City.2. For God to continue keeping His hand on BVC.3. For both Martin and Jill as they serve in this new position.4. For God to daily give Martin wisdom to lead and minister to

both residents and staff.5. For safety and God’s blessings on both residents and staff.

Martin & Jill Hall

January 18, 2015

1. For Oklahoma’s Sunday School leaders as they shepherd and make disciples of people that attend their group.

2. For Oklahoma churches that will host eight regional training clinics for Sunday School.

3. For Professors from Oklahoma Baptist University that teach Explore the Bible Sunday School lessons each week at www.ReConnectSS.com

4. For churches to mobilize their Sunday School or small groups so they are engaging the lost people with the Gospel.

5. For 1,000 Oklahoma Baptists to step forward to lead 1,000 new groups in 2015.

Bob & Tracy Mayfield

January 25, 2015

1. That I would clearly hear and follow God’s call for my life.2. That I would be bold in sharing my faith and discipling others.3. That God would protect and lead my family.4. That God would continue to draw volunteers to the life –

transforming chaplaincy ministry.5. That Jesus light would shine through out chaplains as they

serve.

Don & Lori Williams

February 1, 2015

1. That we might reach more international students with the gospel.

2. For our Fall and Spring Revivals.3. For our Spring Break Mission trip.4. For incoming students, that they will be open to the

gospel.5. For good health and safety for me and my family.

Bentley & Susan Hill

February 8, 2015

1. That more churches and associations would adopt a LINC ministry model for reaching the aging in senior living communities in their area.

2. That more churches would offer their LINC members specific training for meeting the spiritual needs in their area.

3. That more churches and associations would be open to seminars on the changing aging culture and the growing aging population.

4. That more Oklahoma Baptist churches would see the need to participate in the Mother’s Day offering.

5. That more churches would become aware of and participate in the Adams Care Assistance Fund that benefits needy elders.

Chris & Shari Finley

February 15, 2015

1. For the UBA churches to be strategic and intentional in their ministries to impact the growing population and lostness in Central Oklahoma.

2. For UBA churches as they seek to embrace unreached and unengaged people around the world.

3. For VBS children and youth camps to be powerful instruments for transforming young lives.

4. Lives to be changed through the servant ministries provided by UBA churches.5. For the starting of new healthy churches to disciple the saved and reach the

lost.

Preston & Jan Collins

February 22, 2015

1. For God to call out personnel who are gifted with business and relational skills to join us on the International fields.

2. For the ministry of KBTC and that God will restore, revive and renew this theological education institution.

3. For our new church – the government needed our land for road expansion and we are having to relocate. Pray for more land and larger buildings.

4. For safety for us and our colleagues and we strive to go about our various ministries in our countries and residences.

Glen & Jeri Moore

March 1, 2015

1. For the Baptist Messenger to receive strong support from churches and subscribers.

2. For all the Communications team members who work diligently to support and communicate BGCO ministries.

3. For Word Slingers, an online outreach affiliated with the Baptist Messenger designed to reach young adults and other readers with a Christian perspective on timely topics. www.WordSlingersOK.com

4. For the families of the Communications team.

Chris & Karen Doyle

March 8, 2015

1. For student leaders to rise up and take ownership of the ministry at every campus especially OCU.

2. For volunteers for our Friendship Family program to work.3. For several people to come to Christ through our Village

communities.4. For several students to sign up and go on International mission trips.5. For wisdom, endurance, courage, vision and a positive attitude for

me and our staff.

Shane & Kathleen Kammerer

March 15, 2015

1. That CrossTimbers will continue to be a place where children can hear the Gospel and respond to Christ.

2. That CrossTimbers leadership will secure needed staff for the summer.3. That CrossTimbers summer staff will grow spiritually and have the

endurance to complete the summer.4. That God will continue to bless the growth of CrossTimbers.5. For vision for the CrossTimbers staff as the camp grows and the strength

and endurance to carry out the visions.

Ryan Bauer

March 22, 2015

1. Pray for God to raise up a core team of committed people to help plant the new church.

2. That the Lord will show the exact location for the new church.3. For the people we encounter that their hearts will be softened

and receptive to the Gospel.4. For more laborers in the harvest in Oregon; that the Lord will

send more church planters.5. For the Lord to provide all the funds that they need.

Scott & Halie Campbell

March 29, 2015

1. For me, that I will lead the Association as God directs for real growth of God’s Kingdom.

2. That I will be able to mentor and better equip the 56 pastors.3. That I will provide godly counsel to the churches as they seek my help for

their churches.4. That God will be glorified and honored in all the programs and ministries

of the association.5. For good health and safety for me and my family as well as the 56

pastors.

Otis & Jan Cayton

April 5, 2015

1. Plead with God to call out a man or woman who would stand in the gap on behalf of Calgary and Edmonton (Ezekiel 22:30).

2. Beg the Lord of the Harvest to send out workers into this harvest field of Calgary and Edmonton (Matthew 9:37-38).

3. For person of peace willing to use their homes for the glory of God (Luke 10:6-7).

4. Ask God to protect the Church Planters and their families, to help them enjoy the journey and to finish well.

5. That God would raise-up partners to help us reach these cities.

Bob & Debbie Shelton

April 12, 2015

1. That more women considering abortion would be divinely drawn to Hope Pregnancy Center.

2. For more volunteers to feel God leading them to serve our clients.3. For Godly men to feel called to serve our young fathers in a “Fatherhood

Ministry”.4. For the Lord’s protection against those who want to interrupt or destroy

Pregnancy Center ministries.5. For God to continue to provide through fundraising events, youthful

donors and “in-kind gifts”.

Karen & Randy Alley

April 19, 2015

1. That God would move among the UUPG we’ve adopted and that a church planting movement would begin. Pray for Vitto our church planting catalyst.

2. For God to provide the resources to complete our disaster relief facility.3. That our churches will be able to start new groups.4. That God will give me wisdom to lead the association according to His

plan.5. That God will unite all the churches with one heart and mind as we work

together.

Gary & Sheila Dempsey

April 26, 2015

1. For us as we transition to a new location after more than 20 years in Taiwan.

2. For our kids--Taiwan has been their home and “home” won’t ever be the same for them.

3. For the family unit in Taiwan. The divorce rate is very high and there are many other problems.

4. For our life and marriage to be a good testimony wherever we’re serving.5. For the Chinese people all over the world that they will have opportunities

to hear about God’s love for them.

Jon & Miriam Wade

May 3, 2015

1. My family.2. Our local church Iglesia Bautista De Quail Springs in Oklahoma City.3. For the 14 new churches planted in Toronto, Canada; San Francisco,

CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Atlanta, GA; New York; New Jersey; Idaho Falls, ID; Calgary, Canada; Portland, OR, and Lawrence, KS.

4. For the new churches to be planted in 2015.5. For safety as I travel in Oklahoma and North America.

Felix & Dennise Cabrera

May 10, 2015

1. Language acquisition.2. Stamina to continue their journey of living and ministering in

another culture.3. Future ministry location after our next stateside assignment.4. God’s provisions for our children’s education in that new place.5. The ability to clearly live out and explain the reality of God’s

salvation plan in ways that connect with this Polish culture.

Albert & Kirstin Hesskew

May 17, 2015

1. That we can bless and enhance the lives of our residents.2. Those residents who are not saved will come to faith in

Jesus Christ.3. That we can impact our employees lives in a positive way

and for the Kingdom of God.4. For wisdom in daily decisions.5. For safety and good health for staff and residents.

Nathan & Jamie Purifoy

May 24, 2015

1. That God would raise-up and send out student laborers on our campus and throughout the world.

2. That we would encounter people of peace who would be able to take the gospel to their peer groups and their people and countries.

3. For our partners in ministry that they would also be effective at presenting the gospel and making disciples on the TU campus.

4. For saved and unsaved students to come to the services and ministries we provide.

Brandon & Paula Brister

May 31, 2015

1. For purity of character and clarity of purpose.2. For my family. Our oldest child is married and lives in New York City; our

middle child is engaged to be married; our youngest daughter will be finishing high school soon. Pray for God to be glorified in their lives.

3. For revival among the students in Oklahoma who number more than 340,000 with the vast majority being unsaved.

4. For the youth leaders in our churches that God will give them wisdom, patience and vision as they faithfully minister to the future leaders in our churches, communities and nations.

Andy & Kim Harrison

June 7, 2015

1. Wisdom as we continue to train current and future church leaders.2. That God would give Oklahoma churches a renewed sense of the greatness and

majesty of God with a renewed sense of worship.3. For our ongoing ministry groups, the Singing Churchmen (SCM), Singing Church

Women (SCW), Oklahoma Baptist Symphony (OBS) and the Oklahoma Baptist Children’s Chorus (OBCC).

4. For guidance and leadership as training is expanding through the Oklahoma Baptist Children’s Chorus, Resonate and Resound.

5. For Ministers of Music across the state as they lead multiple generations in worship.

Randy & Susan Lind

June 14, 2015

1. Wisdom as I lead the ministry with my wife Jan. (Proverbs 3: 13-18)2. A conviction that leads to repentance at OU (2 Corinthians 7: 8-10).3. Students to be healed from the brokenness of their past hurts and

shame. (Psalms 103: 2-4)4. A generation of multiplying disciple makers to be produced from

the ministry (2 Timothy 2: 2).5. More laborers for the fertile mission field on our university

campuses (Matthew 9: 37-38).

John & Jan Kelsey

June 21, 2015

1. That pastors will continue to improve their preaching and leadership skills.

2. That Oklahoma Baptist churches will continue to encourage and support their pastors.

3. That Oklahoma Baptist Associations will continue to be powerful encouragers of pastors in the ongoing development of their leadership and preaching skills.

4. For continued good health and protection as I travel all over the state.

Brett & Brenda Selby

June 28, 2015

1. That we will continue to progress in learning and using the Polish language.

2. For Janet to continue to discover women who are open to spiritual things and want to study the Bible and be discipled.

3. For our church to discern where, when and how to start new work.4. For Ken to find men who can be trained for future leaders.5. For a team from the states to come together to do a family camp in

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Ken & Janet Brownd

July 5, 2015

1. Safety as we travel in five locations each month to begin new churches among the CH people. (3-10 hours of travel is required each way).

2. For us as we disciple new CH Christians.3. For God to help us identify “men of peace” (people open to the Gospel in

the new CH communities we enter.)4. That God will call our Christian CH men to be trained to lead new works.5. For the two new missionary families coming to Colombia in 2015 to join

our team

Stan & Debra Owens-Hughes

July 12, 2015

1. For Alyson as she seeks what the Lord has planned for Childhood Ministry with the BGCO.

2. The ability to connect with all BGCO churches and their childhood leadership.

3. For BGCO churches to increase their ministry to orphans.4. For more children and their families to be reached

through VBS, Sunday School and other ministries.

Alyson Walker

July 19, 2015

1. For the Howard Apartments Project at OBU.2. For the Global Outreach Trips around the world during J-Term (January),

Spring Break and Summer.3. For the local outreach projects designed to give students, faculty and

staff “at home” missionary experiences.4. For the students who are looking to find balance between life as a

college student and ministry as a local church leaders.5. For students safety as they travel the United States and around the

world in athletics and service projects.

Dale & Donna Griffin

July 26, 2015

1. For the association as they make a special study of the pockets of lost people in their area.

2. For wisdom in finding creative ways to reach the lost, whether through existing or new churches and ministries.

3. For wisdom in encouraging and developing the pastors and church leaders.

4. For the Spanns to take every opportunity to share Jesus with those around them.

Matt & LuSinda Spann

August 2, 2015

1. Pray that Free City Church will be known as a people who trust and treasure Jesus.

2. Pray that Jesus will gift us with His strong presence and I His beauty we will find repentance.

3. Pray that God will help us to expose the lies of darkness.4. Pray that many people I our city will find new life in Jesus

Christ.

Ethan & Skye Sperle

August 9, 2015

1. For the continued development of a Christian medical center.2. For continued favor with the government for this project.3. That this work will bring many people to Christ across the

country.4. For volunteers and for close involvement of Baptist institutions

of higher education in the U.S. in this project.

Jim & Jana Cornwell

August 16, 2015

1. For students faculty and staff as they seek to be a Great Commission and Great Commandment University.

2. For God to give Dr. Whitlock vision in leading OBU.3. For my family, our sons (the youngest in college and

one active army.)

David & Dana Whitlock

August 23, 2015

1. For spiritual awakening among secular educational institutions.

2. For students who will boldly live their faith as health professionals.

3. For wisdom as these students become our doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.

4. Thank God for raising up a new generation of committed believers who share their faith in Christ.

Mike & Rhonda Barnett

August 30, 2015

1. Pray for the Hispanic Task Force2. Pray for the Hispanic Fellowship that it will reach its goals.3. Pray that God will provide a new Hispanic Strategist to help in

the area of evangelism, discipleship and Sunday School4. Pray for the unity of our Hispanic Team that God will be

glorified.5. Pray for a deep desire in our Hispanic churches to support the

Cooperative Program and Global Missions.

Daniel & Marta Caceres

September 6, 2015

1. Wisdom for the many financial decisions I must made every day.2. Health and safety for the Finance Team.3. Cooperative Program funds to grow to fund Oklahoma and

global mission needs.4. For all BGCO staff to depend on the Lord’s provisions and be

content with whatever He provides.5. Spiritual awareness and growth of my family at home.

Kerry & Mary Russell

September 13, 2015

1. For both Ralph and De with their health concerns in their older years.2. For God’s guidance in all the mission projects the association is involved

in at home and around the world.3. For God’s provisions for many churches that are struggling to grow and

even maintain their ministry and facilities.4. For our camps that are growing and demand a large team of workers

and volunteers.5. For our Sunday Schools that they will continue to grow and reach the

lost and unchurched.

Ralph & De Chapman

September 20, 2015

1. That God will provide faithful, qualified, gifted leaders and workers.

2. For continued financial provision as several of their partnerships are ending in 2015.

3. For fruitfulness in evangelistic efforts.4. For revival/awakening for the Philadelphia metro and the

Washington DC to Boston corridor. The lostness and worldliness makes the Gospel ministry slow and painful.

Gibson & Julie Largent

September 27, 2015

1. That I continue to grow and mature as a follower of Jesus, even as I challenge my students to do the same.

2. That God gives me wisdom to balance ministry at OBU and ministry in the churches with my responsibilities to my wife and sons.

3. That God continue to give me the passion, energy, and love for teaching as I move into my 50’s this March.

Bobby & Angie Kelly

October 4, 2015

1. That Cindy and I would have a smooth transition back to Oklahoma.

2. That God would grant a fresh vision for Oklahoma Baptist to reach the lost around us.

3. That Oklahoma Baptist will be talking about Jesus every day.4. That evangelism would be on the minds of Oklahoma Baptist

every day.5. For safety as I travel the state.

Mike & Cindy Napier

October 11, 2015

1. Wisdom to lead a great team of leaders to equip believers with the Gospel.

2. That God would empower my witnessing and preaching for a harvest of souls.

3. That I will continue to grow in the disciplines of Bible study and prayer.

4. For good health and safety as I travel the state.

Alan & Cindy Quigley

October 18, 2015

1. For wisdom and knowledge in daily decision making.2. For God’s blessings on the Foundation donors and

beneficiaries.3. For strength, guidance, and wisdom for the staff and

board members.4. For health and safety for all our staff and their families.

Robert & Tonia Kellogg

October 25, 2015

1. For our daughter Violet who was born extremely premature.2. For our family, Jennifer and our five children.3. For wisdom and God’s leadership for the Messenger staff and

BGCO Communication’s Team.4. For a spirit of unity, focus, and cooperation and wise use of time

and words.5. For our staff as we help the people of Oklahoma with an

awareness of the mission and ministry of the BGCO.

Brian & Jennifer Hobbs

November 1, 2015

1. That our churches will have a renewed zeal for reaching their communities.

2. That God will use Capital Association to encourage, resource and equip the church leadership in the Oklahoma City metro area.

3. For Bogota, Colombia, a city of six million with only ten Baptist churches.

4. For pastors of High Country Association in Colorado and our efforts to partner with them.

Keith & Lynn Jordan

November 8, 2015

1. For discernment in placing children at the campus that best meets their needs.

2. For volunteers with tender hearts for clients at our Hope Pregnancy Centers.

3. For God to call staff, especially house parents.4. For public school teachers to have understanding and compassion for

OBHC children in public schools.5. For Sunday School teachers, youth ministers, and pastors as they

minister directly to our children.

Steve Childers

November 15, 2015

1. That OBU faculty, staff, and students would follow God in everything we do and say.

2. That our words and actions would be a blessing to those around us as we represent OBU and they would see Christ in us.

3. That our families would be protected and blessed.4. That our programs would grow so that we can spread the Gospel of Christ and

help individuals attain their career goals through the integration of faith and learning.

5. That doors would be opened for our ministry and that we would be observant and obedient to follow God’s call on our lives.

Rhonda & Ray Richards

November 22, 2015

1. For God to continue calling pastors, national missionaries and other church leaders in Guatemala and Central America.

2. For the Lord to provide financial and other material resources needed by pastors, national missionaries and church leaders need personally and in their ministry.

3. For the Lord to provide national seminary professors finances and other resources necessary to the Guatemala Seminary to extend and promote theological education throughout Guatemala and neighboring countries.

Richard & Sharon Cook

November 29, 2015

1. My team struggles daily to learn the language. Pray that God will give us the ability to clearly communicate.

2. The orphanage is closing down over the next few months. Pray for the children as they adjust to the changes in their lives.

3. For the girls we work with who are at high risk to become involved in sex trafficking.

4. For the people who claim to be Orthodox Christians but are blinded by Satan and walk in darkness that the Gospel message might break through.

Caroline Reel

December 6, 2015

1. For Central Baptist Church of Santo Domingo—the new pastors and church leaders.

2. For the families of the boys who participate in the basketball ministry at Central Baptist Church, for their salvation, etc.

3. For our sons to continue to grow in wisdom and knowledge of God’s word and His plans for them.

4. For Chad to have wisdom in decisions he must make and for Christ-likeness in al his interactions with others.

5. That Crystal will be able to help equip and encourage pastor’s wives to serve Christ in their homes and churches.

Chad & Crystal Reynolds

December 13, 2015

1. That God would send laborers to the unreached and unengaged people groups in Madagascar.

2. That Namibian believers would catch the vision of reaching the peoples of their country with the Gospel.

3. For the strong Baptist Conventions of Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa as they reach pockets of lostness throughout these countries.

4. For safety and good health for our family and all the families in the Ocean2Ocean Cluster.

Daren & Shawna Norfleet Davis

December 20, 2015

1. For Christian students to have boldness to share their faith with classmates in a difficult religious environment of cultural/finical religion without having a real relationship with Jesus.

2. For many new students to attend the discipleship groups where they can learn about Jesus, be saved, and be trained to lead others to Christ.

3. For our sphere of influence and training opportunities among Filipino University student workers to expand to other areas of Metro Manila.

4. For the health and safety of our family.

Randy & Anita Jordan

December 27, 2015

1. For the Rangi people to recognize their need of Jesus.2. For the Rangi believers.3. For us to keep our eyes on the Father and stay the course to the

end.4. For continued relationships between the men and women that

point people to Jesus.5. For the small worship group to continue growing and will become

a church.

Terry & Nan Williams